Data Centre Cabling Engineer

North builds stronger networks and creates smarter places. Our intelligent technology solutions and robust network infrastructures transform the way people, places, and organisations work. And we focus our expertise on working in three specialist sectors: public services, enterprise & data centres, and defence & justice.

Our people are industrious and inventive. We collaborate closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and challenges and take pride in delivering impactful solutions that make their environments better connected, simpler to manage, safer to be in, and more efficient to run.

The work we do at North is pioneering and fun. We build meaningfully, we think bigger, and we always advance. Our diverse range of customers and services make every day different. We always look at things from the customer’s point of view. Our values are know your craft, know your colleagues, know your customers and know how to connect.  At North, we know and value the power of connecting people, skills and technologies in new and exciting ways.

Description of Role

Role Responsibilities

Working as a part of the BAU team on a fixed shift rota after the hours of 18:00

BAU works

1. Installation of cabling requests (copper and fibre following HSBC required protocols)
2. Attending to IN’s and faults
3. Administration of client IT systems to ensure working procedures are followed.
4. Liaising (written and verbal) with the client (and clients customers) to ensure works are delivered on time and communicated.
5. Arranging and attending to change records when required.
6. Provide on-call cover 
7. Carry out cable recovery when required in all areas
8. Installation and connectivity of network equipment
9. The role (place of work) shall be either SYGDC or WGDC (Tankersley / Wakefield)
10. Own vehicle required and travel between sites

Cabling installations

1. Assisting cabling installation infrastructure teams
2. Receipt and checking of deliveries

For development purposes the following knowledge, skills and experience are required.

• Must have the following

  • Experience of data centre environment
  • Experience of structured cabling systems (manufacture accreditations advantageous)
  • Network equipment connectivity and installation experience
  • Knowledge of different data centre platforms (I-Series, Z-Series, SAN amongst others)
  • PC literate – (use of Microsoft office software)
  • Health and Safety awareness (ECS, SSSTS or IOSH certification advantageous).

North rewards employees with a competitive market salary and an excellent benefits package and offers fantastic opportunities for progression throughout the company. Further details of package on offer will be discussed at application stage. North is an equals opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.